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Siwsan

(27,830 posts) Wed Sep 3, 2014, 04:24 PM Sep 2014

President Obama is the first POTUS, in office, to visit Wales [View all]

I don't know why that surprises me. I doubt it will happen, but it would be great if he could take a little time to see some of what is, IMHO, an amazingly beautiful and incredibly overlooked country. No doubt he will be offered a heart felt Croeso! (Welcome!)

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President Obama is the first POTUS, in office, to visit Wales [View all] Siwsan Sep 2014 OP

Cool! Aristus Sep 2014 #1

Aloha, Aristus.. I just added a link to "a gorgeous gallery of #MyWales photo".. :) Cha Sep 2014 #4

Even my family has the Welsh connection frazzled Sep 2014 #6

I found it is a place where it's easy to feel very much at home Siwsan Sep 2014 #13

Nice, and good idea. elleng Sep 2014 #2

Aloha ellen.. just added Cha Sep 2014 #5

Great! elleng Sep 2014 #8

You're Welcome~ :) Cha Sep 2014 #9

Here's a cool map.. and a Gorgeous Gallery of #My Wales photos.. thank you, Siwsan.. Cha Sep 2014 #3

I fell absolutely in love with the North of Wales Siwsan Sep 2014 #12

I bet.. a lot of our ancestors are from around there. :) Cha Sep 2014 #20

I hope he has a Wale of a time. bigwillq Sep 2014 #7

It's impossible NOT to..... Siwsan Sep 2014 #10

He should stop in Fishguard. Cool place. Vattel Sep 2014 #11

Torchwood put them on the map. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2014 #14

Maybe with some help from: Siwsan Sep 2014 #15

Richard Burton BrotherIvan Sep 2014 #22

Men of Harlech AngryAmish Sep 2014 #16

That's one song that gives me chills and brings on the tears Siwsan Sep 2014 #17

Aint that the truth. AngryAmish Sep 2014 #21

Wales is lovely. greatauntoftriplets Sep 2014 #18

It's not a huge state visit pinboy3niner Sep 2014 #19

You are a very interesting person. Major Hogwash Sep 2014 #23

Didn't we promote you to Colonel? :) pinboy3niner Sep 2014 #27

I have a Welsh surname, too.. courtesy of my ex husband. I'm Irish and Scottish.. Cha Sep 2014 #24

Nice mix, Cha! pinboy3niner Sep 2014 #26

Mine is Very Common too.. we probably have the same last name. LOL Cha Sep 2014 #28

It's nice for the Welsh that they'll have a chance to enjoy this pinboy3niner Sep 2014 #29

Damn it, I knew it! Cha Sep 2014 #30

When I went out to Ohio to volunteer for the final months of the Kerry campaign... pinboy3niner Sep 2014 #31

Such a sweet Cha Sep 2014 #33

Not rough at all there pinboy3niner Sep 2014 #34

Oh Sorry.. I just meant that since you worked so hard there and that's where it came down Cha Sep 2014 #35

Most common surnames in Wales: muriel_volestrangler Sep 2014 #36

More Pics from BBC Wales.. Beautiful! Cha Sep 2014 #25

I'd love to visit Wales although Skidmore Sep 2014 #32